Restaurant-Style Potato Skins Recipe
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Restaurant-Style Potato Skins

By: Misty 
"A wonderful appetizer for you and your family to enjoy."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (249)

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What to Drink?
Wine Pinot Gris
Cocktail Blue Hawaiian
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
7 Min
Ready In:
37 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 potatoes
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/8 cup bacon bits
  • 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave the potatoes on high until they are soft; approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
  3. Cut the potatoes in half vertically. Scoop the inside out of the potatoes, until 1/4 inch of the potato shell remains.
  4. Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in a deep fryer or a deep saucepan. Place the potatoes in hot oil, fry for 5 minutes. Drain potatoes on paper towels.
  5. Fill the potato shells with cheese and bacon bits. Arrange them in the prepared baking pan.
  6. Bake for 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 519 | Total Fat: 32.8g | Cholesterol: 75mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by APGREEN   view full review
These are good, but here's a really smart tip if you want to cut out about 1/2 the calories,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2005 by TJGOULD   view full review
These were fabulous. DON'T FRY THEM!! I put the potatoes in the oven on 400 for about an hour....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2004 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
In an attempt to cut the fat and carbs in this recipe I baked my potatoes in the oven for one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2006 by trufflebun   view full review
Potato skins have always been a favorite of ours, but this was the first time I ever made them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2005 by LYNN39SCAF   view full review
Delicious! I made a single batch of these and cut them into quarters instead of halves. They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
These were awesome! I brought these to a wine tasting party and they were gone before I knew...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2004 by DINGOTHEDENTDOG   view full review
Awesome, my wife went off atkins diet and wanted a rewarding dish! I made these for her as she...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by Cindy in Pensacola Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I, too, did not deep fry these but instead baked the potatoes first in the oven, let them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2005 by ELIZABETH101   view full review
What a simple yet flavoursome dish. I served this as a side dish to dinner tonight (sausages,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2004 by LARRYRODRIQUEZ   view full review
Oh yeah! Awesome recipe. Nice and crispy. I'm not paying $5 dollars at restaurants anymore!

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